It seems an obvious jumping off point for the next movie. Although I get the sense they want to pair up Johnny and Geoff because of the obvious chemistry between them. I imagine that whole hunt for the "Fountain of Youth" might be part of that saving of Will plot point. Christ, I can see it now. Jack is torn between giving a draught to Will and resurrecting him or drinking it himself. That's exactly the sort of dilemma that SHOULD exist in this franchise. In fact, Jack returning in the row boat to the Pearl to save them from the Kraken was the first time in DMC that Jack was actually reprising the sort of character traits that defined him in the first movie. Selfish action first, selfless action second upon further reflection. Best of both worlds when selfish action and selfless action actually meet! Which is how he got the Pearl back.

Hell, given how ridiculous Disney et al. are, I imagine that they'll resurrect James Norrington as well. It seems, well, a natural. However, I've assumed many things were naturals, say, beginning a movie with a wedding and assuming that the two people getting married are IN LOVE WITH EACH OTHER--apparent I was wrong--Oh, gee, it appears I was right!